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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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